Course Calendar
August 1 – August 31
Introduction to World Politics
8:30 – 9:20 MWF in CLB 203
Calendar last updated on December 7
8:30 – 9:20 MWF in CLB 203
Calendar last updated on December 7
August 1 (Monday)
Nothing for today.
August 3 (Wednesday)
Nothing for today.
August 5 (Friday)
Nothing for today.
August 8 (Monday)
Nothing for today.
August 10 (Wednesday)
Nothing for today.
August 12 (Friday)
Nothing for today.
August 15 (Monday)
Nothing for today.
August 17 (Wednesday)
Nothing for today.
August 19 (Friday)
Nothing for today.
August 22 (Monday)
Discussion Topic: Introduction to the Course
August 24 (Wednesday)
Discussion Topic: Why did we go to war in Iraq?
Discussion Topic: Levels of Analysis
Discussion Topic: The Three Perspectives: Security, Sharing, Self
Read for today: Nau: Introduction
August 26 (Friday)
Discussion Topic: Game Theory
Discussion Topic: The Prisoner's Dilemma
Read for today: Nau: Chapter 1
Major assignment due today:
Political Leanings
Political Leanings
August 29 (Monday)
Read for today: How the Irish Can Save the Middle East
Read for today: To be announced
August 31 (Wednesday)
Discussion Topic: Reading through Perspective Glasses
Major assignment due today:
Desu Nōto
Desu Nōto
Today:
Major Assignments:
Quizzes and Exams:
Map Quiz 1: South America
Map Quiz 2: Western Europe
Map Quiz 3: Eastern Europe
First Examination
Map Quiz 4: Sub-Saharan Africa
Map Quiz 5: MENA
Map Quiz 6: South Asia
Map Quiz 7: Southeast Asia
Map Quiz 8: The World
Final Exam (8:00am)
The final exam for this course will be held on Friday, December 16, from 8:00 until 9:50am.